The Ferrari Purosangue is the first ever four-door, four-seater car in Ferrari’s history, but models with two rear seats have played a significant role in the company’s strategy since the very beginning. Now, in the culmination of 75 years of leading-edge research, Ferrari has created a unique car and the encapsulation of the Prancing Horse’s DNA, where performance, driving pleasure and comfort coexist in perfect harmony. And that’s why this new model was called Ferrari Purosangue – Italian for thoroughbred.
The all-new chassis with carbon-fibre roof is characterised by rear-hinged back doors to make ingress and egress easier while keeping the car as compact as possible. The cabin has four generous heated electric seats that will comfortably accommodate four adults. The boot is the largest ever seen on a Ferrari and the rear seats fold for even more space.
The Ferrari Purosangue has a more commanding driving position than other Ferraris, but the configuration is the same as on every other Ferrari. As a result, the ergonomic driving position is still intimate to provide greater connection to the car’s dynamic capabilities.
The Ferrari Purosangue doesn’t have a front grille – this has been replaced by a dihedral suspended on the lower section. Two shells create a disc form with a slot that houses the camera and parking sensors, so that they are integrated seamlessly into the car’s shape. At each side of the bonnet are the DLRs which are set between two pairs of air intakes which meld into the upper part of the flanks, underscoring the styling theme.
The Ferrari Purosangue has created a new segment in which the Prancing Horse opens unprecedented new frontiers. Thanks to its modern architecture, the Purosangue is a versatile car that melds unparalleled comfort with Ferrari’s signature performance and driving pleasure. The Ferrari Purosangue (meaning thoroughbred) name beautifully describes the car’s architecture.
Its sleek, athletic exterior sets it apart from other four-door, four-seater cars on the market and combines with a sublimely comfortable, luxuriously roomy and impeccably appointed cabin. This is not just an incredibly fast, agile car but it also offers the space on board to ensure exceptional comfort for all four occupants.
The all-new chassis with carbon-fibre roof is characterised by rear-hinged back doors to make ingress and egress easier while keeping the car as compact as possible. The cabin has four generous heated electric seats that will comfortably accommodate four adults. The boot is the largest ever seen on a Ferrari and the rear seats fold for even more space. The Ferrari Purosangue has a more commanding driving position than other Ferraris, but the configuration is the same as on every other Ferrari. As a result, the ergonomic driving position is still intimate to provide greater connection to the car’s dynamic capabilities.
Ferrari has also given the Ferrari Purosangue the very latest iterations of the vehicle dynamic control systems introduced on its most powerful and exclusive sports cars, including the independent four-wheel steering of the 812 Competizione and ABS ‘evo’ with the 6-way Chassis Dynamic Sensor (6w-CDS) of the 296 GTB. Making its world debut is the Ferrari active suspension system, too. This very effectively controls body roll in corners as well as the tyre contact patch over high-frequency bumps.
The Ferrari Purosangue boasts the Ferrari active suspension system, a world first. This new suspension archetype offers numerous advantages, starting with actuation: a hydraulic shock absorber combined with an electric motor ensures that body and wheels can be controlled actively at higher frequencies than traditional active systems. The advantage of Ferrari’s system is the speed of the four 48 volt actuators which can apply force in the direction of the shock absorber’s stroke. From a mechanical point of view, force is transmitted via worm gear designed to reduce friction, inertia and clearances.
The 4RM-S on the Ferrari Purosangue inherits both the innovations made to the control logic developed for the SF90 Stradale’s 4WD system, coupled with the independent 4WS seen on the 812 Competizione. Yaw management in cornering is optimised by a combination of Torque Vectoring on the front axle, distribution of torque to the rear tyres by the E-Diff and the generation of lateral force by the 4WS. The new electronic management delivers precise control of the position of each single actuator, faster axle response time and consequent improved precision of the lateral force generated.
The cabin looks and feels like an extremely elegant, sporty lounge: when the doors are opened, a surprisingly generous space is revealed. Equally surprising is the sophisticated luxury of the interior which exudes a sense of both elegance and modernity. Modern design languages harmoniously combine with Ferrari’s signature GT sports car aesthetic. All of the forms are deliberately compact to optimise both the available space and its ergonomics.
| Performance | ||
| Engine | 6.5 | Liter V12 |
| Power | 715 | hp |
| Torque | 528 | lb-ft |
| 0–100 km/h | 3.3 | seconds |
| Top Speed | 310+ | km/h |
| Engineering | ||
| Drivetrain | AWD | 4RM-S |
| Transmission | 8-Speed | DCT |
| Weight | 2,180 | kg |
| Seating | 4 | Passengers |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,973 | mm |
| Width | 2,028 | mm |
| Height | 1,589 | mm |
| Cargo Capacity | 473 | Liters |
The Ferrari Purosangue is the only car with similar proportions to sport a mid-front-mounted, naturally-aspirated V12: Maranello’s most iconic engine debuts in this brand new configuration to ensure the car unleashes more power than any other in the segment (725 cv) whilst guaranteeing the most enthralling Ferrari engine soundtrack.
The Ferrari Purosangue’s F140IA engine was designed to produce the highest amount of torque at low revs possible without losing the feeling of linear, never-ending power typical of Ferrari’s naturally-aspirated V12s. 80% of the maximum torque is on tap at just 2100 rpm and it peaks at 716 Nm at 6250 rpm. Maximum power of 725 cv is reached at 7750 rpm and throttle response is characteristic of a real sports car.
Intake, timing and exhaust systems have been completely redesigned, while the cylinder heads are derived from the 812 Competizione. Huge attention was lavished on improving mechanical and combustion efficiency, employing Formula 1-inspired calibration concepts.
The Ferrari Purosangue’s aero development focused on making the bodywork, underbody and rear diffuser as efficient as possible. New solutions include synergy between the front bumper and wheel arch trim which generates an air curtain that aerodynamically seals the front wheels, preventing turbulent transverse air flows being generated.
The very different volumes of the unique Ferrari Purosangue demanded a radical rethink of both development methods and solutions. The ambitious drag reduction and increased usability, accessibility and cooling targets for the V12 and ancillaries demanded hundreds of hours in the wind tunnel and thousands of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulations. The kind of development work dedicated to the fastest and most powerful sports cars in the range, in fact.
